Sammy

Sammy, of Sammy and Charlie, twins a month younger than the girls, came over today. Monika's, the mom, has been a friend since we met at twin support group and she's a regular blog reader. We met weekly back when they were all toddlers, but the kids don't get a chance to hang out too much these days. Today, it just worked out.

Almost immediately, she and Miranda started in on some imaginary animal game and it continued that way for most of the visit. They stopped for snacks and Sammy and I played a quick game of chess with Parker, but most of the time she and Miranda either together or right next to each other were making up stories and activities of their pretend siblings and animals.

Elizabeth wasn't feeling well and curled up on the couch and promptly fell asleep. The girls kept playing right in front of her. They were very quiet and at one point I went over to see what they were doing and here is what I found.



I asked them what they were doing and they said the unicorn was sick and they were helping it feel better. Jesus. What's next? Leeches?

Sammy calls Monika, Monika instead of Mom or Mommy or Mama. I started doing it too. "Sammy, would Monika let you have a corn muffin without eating your lunch?" "Yes, Monika would! Definitely."

It was a good playdate (good being defined as both kids seemed to have fun and I didn't have to get too involved..except the face painting which I'll pretty much do anytime these days.)